NAV5 GMDSS NAVTEX RECEIVER - Digitroll ComWeb Spirit

ICS
ICS Electronics Ltd
have a world-wide
reputation in the
design and
manufacture of
MF/HF radio data
communications
equipment. As well
as supplying
DSC, NAVTEX,
Weather Facsimile,
and Satellite
systems to the
marine market,
ICS equipment is
extensively used by
coast radio stations
and navies throughout
the world.
The NAVTEX
service provides
English language
text information
world-wide up to
300 miles offshore.
Navigation
warnings, search
and rescue
information,
weather forecast
and meteorological
warnings are
transmitted at
regular intervals.
The NAV5 is
approved for
compulsory fit on
SOLAS vessels.
NAV5 GMDSS NAVTEX RECEIVER
Approved for Compulsory fit on SOLAS Vessels
NAVTEX is an important element of the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System. The
International Maritime Organisation requires that all
vessels over 300grt are fitted with a type approved
NAVTEX receiver.
NAVTEX messages are broadcast in English on
518kHz. Each NAVTEX transmitting station has
a range of approximately 300nm, broadcasting
weather forecasts, gale-warnings, navigation
warnings, electronic navigation system status
messages (GPS, Decca, Loran, Omega), ice
reports and search and rescue information.
Routine broadcasts are made every four hours
and provided the NAV5 is kept switched on,
once a message has been printed, repeats will not
be reprinted within 72 hours. Certain message
categories such as gale warnings and search and
rescue information can be transmitted at any
time. Search and rescue messages will activate
the acoustic alarm. In addition to the standard
transmissions in English on 518kHz, certain
authorities may transmit in their national
language on 490kHz or use 4209.5kHz.
The NAV5 is a reliable, compact, rugged, easy to
use equipment which has been designed to meet
the latest IMO, ITU and ETS NAVTEX
specifications. It is type approved for IMO
GMDSS fitting and includes all the facilities
required for reception and printing of NAVTEX
messages. The NAV5 is user friendly and very
easy to set up, using an LCD display and keypad.
It not only fulfils the basic need to print the
NAVTEX messages in English but with the
addition of an optional internal module it can
receive either non-English messages on 490kHz
or tropical transmissions on 4209.5kHz. Unlike
most competitive products the NAV5 can receive
message broadcasts on two frequencies
simultaneously, either 518kHz/490kHz or
518kHz/4209.5kHz.
The ICS NAV5 is supplied with a
comprehensive user manual, power lead, paper
roll and ‘U’ mounting bracket.
Several antenna options are possible: The ICS
passive NAV-ANT/w NAVTEX antenna with
NAV-CLAMP/a mounting bracket and cable
and the NAV-ACTIVE broad band active
antenna.
Options include 490kHz or 4209.5kHz second
receiver, a Cyrillic script print facility,
NAV-PSX mains/battery power unit and
FMT2 flush panel mounting kit.
FEATURES
� Type approved to ETS300-065, EN 60945
and ITU-RM. 540-2 specifications.
� ‘Wheelmarked’ to meet European Maritime
Equipment Directive requirements.
� Simple to install and use.
� Compact, rugged construction.
� Low acoustic noise thermal printer.
� User friendly station and message category
selection via an LCD display and keypad.
� Capable of receiving on 518kHz and either
490kHz or 4209.5kHz simultaneously, with
optional second receiver module.
� Optional NAV-ANT/w passive high
reliability remote antenna containing no
active components.
� Self Test facility.
� Cyrillic script print-out option.
� Table top, deckhead and panel mounting.

NAV5 Technical Specifications
RECEIVER
Receive Frequency: 518 kHz
Optional Frequencies 490 kHz, 4209.5kHz
Sensitivity